Reposted by Vanessa Smith𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 07/09/2026Happy Labor Day! “The upper class keeps all the money and pays no taxes. The middle class pays all the taxes and does all the work. The poor are just there to scare the shit out of the middle class.” - George Carlin 19782432606
Reposted by Vanessa SmithAdam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 25/08/2026From the Empire State Building Observation Deck: Tonight, the Empire State Building tower lights will turn to a pink sparkle at 9:25 to honor the late Dolly Parton. 313662882
Reposted by Vanessa SmithMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/07/2026Things are so bad for Republicans right now that they’re now like, “Okay, but remember the pandemic?” 27648651097
Reposted by Vanessa Smithjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 06/07/2026let this be a lesson to deal with your feelings of gender anxiety and masculine inadequacy with a hobby or therapy or something and not a high stakes senate election 192167962486
Reposted by Vanessa SmithChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 24/06/2026I don’t know man, who is “the Democratic Party” if it’s not the voters?Democratic voters choose candidates, not party leaders. And party leaders need to listen to what voters are telling us - and right now they are demanding our party be bolder. 582118702248
Reposted by Vanessa SmithTizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026#MorningVibe Breaking generational cycles starts with how we speak to ourselves. When her daughter called her tummy "squishy," this mom turned an insecurity into a lesson on body love. We must show our daughters they are magical. #WomenEmpowerment 16270129
Reposted by Vanessa SmithJacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 07/06/2026i’m not crying, you’re crying. 😭 thank you again to the greatest, @velshi.com. 49754195
Reposted by Vanessa SmithGeorge Hahn @georgehahn.com · 26/04/2026This president, his bullshit, and the chaos he attracts have disrupted quite enough of our serenity and well-being, I’d say. 652655388
Reposted by Vanessa SmithRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/04/2026In his first 100 days, Zohran Mamdani has: -Delivered millions in restitution for workers cheated by gig companies -Cracked down on predatory landlords -Launched the first stage of a universal childcare program -Fixed thousands of potholes in NYC streets This is what leadership looks like. 627336167240
Reposted by Vanessa SmithRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/03/2026The Hillary deposition yet another epic fail for Comer Pyle. 1415001652
Reposted by Vanessa SmithRep. Judy Chu @chu.house.gov · 19/02/2026As this Administration pushes policies rooted in hate and discrimination, we must learn from this shameful chapter in American history, defend immigrants' civil and human rights, and ensure these injustices are never repeated. 936649
Reposted by Vanessa SmithGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17/02/2026History teaches us that the greatest harms often begin with the quiet acceptance of the unacceptable. I have seen where that road leads, and I will not walk it again without resistance. 225118443031
Reposted by Vanessa Smithcharley1915.bsky.social @charley1915.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Read and share all over..he nails it 413201438456
Reposted by Vanessa SmithBarb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Attorney General Pam Bondi tells a member of a co-equal branch of government during a public hearing: “You don’t tell me anything, you washed-up loser lawyer.” The disdain for our own government is appalling. This administration is destroying our democracy. 83096763067
Reposted by Vanessa SmithGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12/02/2026We aren’t though, Karo-lyin. 3054966847
Reposted by Vanessa SmithRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Vermont US Representative Becca Balint being interviewed by Drop Site News shortly after reviewing more, unreleased Epstein files saying "They're all a bunch of sick fucks" 18779963455
Reposted by Vanessa SmithAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 10/02/2026The Grammys. The Olympics. The Super Bowl. The message is that the world loves diversity. Don’t let the billionaires tell you otherwise. 14687391974
Reposted by Vanessa SmithBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Lotta fat old guys telling Olympic athletes that they should be sent home. No one is stopping you from getting off your couches and training to take their spots. Until then, enjoy watching them exercise their free speech rights. Go team USA. 268132012410
Reposted by Vanessa SmithKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 09/02/2026The billboard behind Bad Bunny during this halftime performance reads: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love." #SuperBowl 705331974
Reposted by Vanessa SmithElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Bad Bunny is KILLING THIS. So good! 472550145
Reposted by Vanessa SmithKevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 09/02/2026OK "god bless america" and then naming every country in the americas from south to north is absolute king shit 174286724953
Reposted by Vanessa SmithLynda Carter @lyndacarter.bsky.social · 08/02/2026His stage name is BAD BUNNY... a bad-ass artist and honey-of-a-Bunny. His given name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. He is a handsome 31-year-old American citizen. Make no mistake. 1917: The Jones Act grants U.S. citizenship to all Puerto Ricans. I'll be watching... I'm a huge fan! 341180132863
Reposted by Vanessa SmithBook Jawns @bookjawns.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Hillary was right about everything…. 1421186563782
Reposted by Vanessa SmithAndrea Devon @andreadevon.sheshed.rocks · 05/02/2026Malcolm-Jamal Warner left us with this truth. Black history. Always. 🖤 #SheShed #Voices4Victory 18522162
Reposted by Vanessa SmithAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Today seems like a good day to re-up my cheat sheet on understanding complicity in the Epstein files open.substack.com/pub/asharang...open.substack.comYour Cheat Sheet on Complicity in the Epstein SagaWho knew complicity could be so...complicated? 20550222
Reposted by Vanessa SmithAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 31/01/2026I know you want to enjoy the weekend but if you need a refresher on Italian satellites, Hugo Chavez, and the draft EO to seize voting mavhines from Trump 1.0 (and why they matter now), I got you open.substack.com/pub/asharang...open.substack.comIf You've Lost the Plot We're on Page 43Keeping up with the Choose Your Own Adventure presidency. 19519155
Reposted by Vanessa SmithSolomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 30/01/20264 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government 200150278198
Reposted by Vanessa SmithRich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Pope Leo to young politicians: “I invite you to reflect on the fact that there can be no peace while humanity wages war against itself—by discarding the weak, excluding the poor, and remaining indifferent to refugees and the oppressed.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...vaticannews.vaPope Leo: 'No peace is possible while humanity wages war against itself' - Vatican NewsPope Leo XIV tells young participants in the Political Innovation Hackathon’s 'One Humanity, One Planet' Conference that 'there can be no peace while ... 320558
Reposted by Vanessa SmithKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Marimar Martinez is a hero. She was shot 5 times by ICE. The agent told her to “do something b*tch” before opening fire. He later bragged “5 shots, 7 holes”. DHS tried to smear her reputation but video footage vindicated her. Next week she will testify in Washington about ICE’s brutality.blockclubchicago.orgChicago Woman Shot 5 Times By Border Agents Will Testify In Washington Next WeekMarimar Martinez will speak at a federal forum on immigration agents' use of force as she fights to unseal evidence in her now-dropped prosecution. 14096894052
Reposted by Vanessa SmithWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Trump will sink and become one of the most loathed men on the planet. Remember every single person who promoted him. The rats will try to jump the ship in the next few months, but make them earn their rise to the top. (The town protects its own, always. They'll fail up, but make it very hard.) 811438309
Reposted by Vanessa Smith50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 29/01/2026We’ve spent time over the past few weeks criticizing Democrats who are pro-ICE, like the 7 House Dems who voted for DHS funding. But this is an important no vote, and it’s incredibly that every Dem senator + 8 Republicans (counting Fetterman) voted against it. Dem Senate leadership stood up today🎉 541043307
Reposted by Vanessa SmithClaudia Miles 🇺🇦🏴🇲🇽🇨🇦 @claudiamiles.bsky.social · 28/01/2026It's crucial to know these ICE officers knew Pretti. They broke his rib when they arrested him a week earlier. So they knew he carried a gun & had a concealed carry permit. They knew if they shot him he'd probably have a gun. And it appears they track folks—and hold grudges. bsky.app/profile/clau... 210849
Reposted by Vanessa Smith𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝 @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Bad Bunny tells MAGA to fũck off in the best way. The World Will Dance. #SuperBowlLX 46739263
Reposted by Vanessa SmithRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/12/2025Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them. 532212125812
Reposted by Vanessa SmithRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/12/2025The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased. Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power. Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable. But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless. Remember this. 15167762104
Reposted by Vanessa SmithAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 23/12/2025How badly is Bari Weiss losing her mind right now 😂 2192953249
Reposted by Vanessa SmithAdam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Democratic voters are working hard to stop fascism. It would be nice if the leaders of the party joined them. 31596802383
Reposted by Vanessa SmithWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 30/11/2025BTW, these recent stories/leaks against Hegseth and Kristi Noem came from within the White House and MAGA. The knives are out, folks. 902396436
Reposted by Vanessa SmithAquilino A. Gonell @sergeantaqgo.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Apparently it’s a crime to remind military members to follow the law and refuse illegal orders (something that it is ingrained in basic) and the pentagon can recall you into the service to discipline you. However, the pentagon will not prosecute you for dodging the draft five times. 298142883236
Reposted by Vanessa SmithPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years oldwhatimreading.netViola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has diedViola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old. 590176305612
Reposted by Vanessa SmithKrassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 22/11/2025BREAKING: AOC on MTG retiring: "She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office." 736144475387
Reposted by Vanessa SmithAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/11/2025Alright, alright. I did not expect this at all. Happy to have been wrong about this not passing the House. 26980211177
Reposted by Vanessa Smith50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 10/11/2025For the left, there’s a fracture between neoliberals and progressives. For the right, it’s between Nazis and moderates. Progressives and moderates are finding common ground in resistance. Currently can’t tell if establishment Dems will join the Nazis in the minority or the People in the majority. 2532563
Reposted by Vanessa SmithAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 10/11/2025Never forget who sold us out: Hassan King Cortez-Masto Shaheen Kaine Fetterman Durbin Rosen 24662646010654
Reposted by Vanessa SmithBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 10/11/2025We’re not going to “fix the Democrats’ brand” by doing TikToks or launching pods. The brand is a direct reflection of our elected officials. If we want to purge our weak branding, we have to purge the weak Dems. I’m looking forward to a robust primary cycle and new Democrats who know how to fight. 31460071292